His feature was not welcomed by aespa’s Korean fandom.
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aespa‘s Karina is facing backlash after messages surfaced that fans believe address G-Dragon‘s controversial feature in the group’s latest single.
The legendary rapper featured on aespa’s “WDA (Whole Different Animal)” after Giselle requested it last year when guesting on his variety show. However, the feature was not welcomed by aespa’s Korean fandom, who even boycotted the release due to his involvement.
aespa’s G-Dragon Feature Hit With Boycotts From Angry Korean Fans
Karina seemingly addressed the fans’ “mixed feelings” about the new track in a message that has been slammed by G-Dragon’s fandom as thoughtless and mannerless.
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[About] WDA, I know you probably have mixed feelings, but I hope you’ll love it.
— aespa’s Karina on Bubble
Some are reading it as a dig at G-Dragon, suggesting that his presence was something aespa fans needed to tolerate rather than enjoy.
지디는 피처링 부탁받고 라임맞춰서 가사 쓰고 랩해준건 데 왜 상대방 팬덤한테 일주일내내 처맞고 후배한테 저런 말까지 들어야되는데ㅋㅋ
좋고 ‘밉겠지만’ 이 도대체 무슨 말임; pic.twitter.com/sQQ0w3mzMz
— 징용잉 (@gdgdbabe88) May 11, 2026
G-Dragon was asked for a feature, wrote lyrics with rhymes, and delivered his rap. So why does he have to get bashed by the other artist’s fandom all week and even hear that kind of talk from a junior artist lol
What on earth does “you probably have mixed feelings, but I hope you’ll love it” even mean;
— Korean fan via X
지드래곤이 피처링한 노래가
미운 노래군요ㅋㅋ…
스트리밍하던 지디팬들 호구 만드네 ㅅㅂ
제발 다시는 엮이지 맙시다 pic.twitter.com/EfzTZsuppJ
— 옐 (@daisyyong8) May 11, 2026
So G-Dragon’s feature is the song she has mixed feelings about lol… Making fools out of all the GD fans who were streaming it. Please, let’s never get involved with each other again.
— Korean Fan via X
지혼자 ㅈ뺑이쳐서 가사쓰고 녹음하고 홍보한 지디만 ㅂㅅ만드는발언인듯 https://t.co/ABAYhntMpo
— 사람 (@cheon21880) May 11, 2026
It seems like a statement that makes G-Dragon, who busted his ass all by himself writing lyrics, recording, and promoting, look like an idiot.
— Korean fan via X
뭔뜻인지 해명 필요하다 피처링때문이라면 존나생각없는거고 https://t.co/CvT5bZVlpt
— 또미넴 (@JJKgogan) May 11, 2026
This needs clarification. If it was because of the feature, that’s f*cking thoughtless.
— Korean fan via X
에스파 너무 싫어 하이브보다 더 싫어짐 https://t.co/InGahCz8v2
— 🦭 (@ZFY4NY) May 11, 2026
I hate aespa so much, I hate them even more than HYBE now
— Korean fan via X